Rainy

Overview

Rainy is a key member of the Drawbridge crew aboard the DHV Magellan in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, bringing energy, warmth, and unexpected depth to a team navigating the world's most dangerous territories. Upbeat and apparently carefree, Rainy's personality serves as both a genuine expression of resilience and a carefully constructed shield over a past marked by pain and social rejection. She is one of the game's standout new characters, and her presence on the Magellan is felt in nearly every aspect of the crew's operations and dynamic.

Personality and Backstory

Rainy's cheerful demeanor and easy smile are, in large part, a coping mechanism developed over years of social ostracism. Her unusual nature — connected to DOOMS and the Beach in ways that set her apart from ordinary people — meant she was never truly accepted by those around her growing up. Rather than retreating into bitterness, Rainy transformed her pain into a performance of optimism, one that over time became genuine. Within the Drawbridge crew, she finds something she has rarely experienced: people who not only accept her differences but value her for them. Her relationship with Sam and the other crew members represents a rare opportunity for belonging, and the game treats this with real sensitivity and care.

Abilities and Role in Drawbridge

Rainy possesses a DOOMS-adjacent ability that is described as powerful and, notably, not fully explained within the game's narrative — one of Death Stranding 2's many deliberate ambiguities. What is clear is that her ability is critical to Drawbridge's mission in a way that goes beyond ordinary support roles. Her connection to the Beach and chiral phenomena gives her a perspective on the supernatural dimensions of their journey that complements Sam's own DOOMS-afflicted senses. Her operational role on the DHV Magellan spans both the practical and the esoteric, and she is frequently the crew member most attuned to the stranger aspects of the threats they face.

Shioli Kutsuna's Portrayal

Rainy is portrayed by Shioli Kutsuna, the Japanese-Australian actress known internationally for her role as Yukio in Deadpool 2. Kutsuna brings a sparkling physicality and genuine emotional intelligence to the role, making Rainy's layered personality feel lived-in rather than constructed. Her performance communicates both the lightness Rainy projects and the sadness she keeps carefully tucked away, often simultaneously. Kutsuna has described her experience working with Hideo Kojima and the Kojima Productions team as transformative, and the care she brings to every moment of Rainy's screen time marks her as one of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's most memorable new additions to the franchise's roster.